Saturday, October 6, 2012

Kilmacduagh, Ireland

Kilmacduagh Monastery is found 5 km from the town of Gort in County GalwayIreland. It was the birthplace of the Diocese of Kilmacduagh, whose name means "church of Duagh's son". The 7th century Saint Colman, son of Duagh, established a monastery on land given him by his cousin King Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin(died 663 in Ireland) of Connacht.

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